Young, Saskatchewan
Young | |
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Village | |
 Main Street | |
  Young  Young | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′07″N 105°44′54″W / 51.7687°N 105.7482°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Post Office Established | 1909-04-01 |
| Village Incorporated | June 7, 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Agnes Thompson |
| • Governing body | Young Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 239 |
| • Density | 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST |
| Postal code | S0K 4Y0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 2 |
| Website | Official Site |
| [2][3] | |
Young (2016 population: 244) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Morris No. 312. The economy is dominated by local agriculture and the nearby Mosaic Potash mine.[4]
History
[edit]Young came into being with the coming of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Young incorporated as a village on June 7, 1910.[5] It was named for F.G. Young, a land agent.
A limestone kiln producing 1000 bushels of lime a day was established in the town at the northwest end of 2 Avenue.
It has a 3 sheet curling rink with artificial ice and hockey arena, a swimming pool, golf course, ball diamonds and playground.[6]
A fire destroyed the village's oldest building, the former Young Hotel, on November 12, 2011. The hotel was built in 1910.[7]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Young had a population of 253 living in 126 of its 142 total private dwellings, a change of 3.7% from its 2016 population of 244. With a land area of 2.54 km2 (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 99.6/km2 (258.0/sq mi) in 2021.[10]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Young recorded a population of 244 living in 117 of its 133 total private dwellings, a 2% change from its 2011 population of 239. With a land area of 2.51 km2 (0.97 sq mi), it had a population density of 97.2/km2 (251.8/sq mi) in 2016.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ^ "Economy of Young". Village of Young. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "Urban Municipality Incorporations". Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "History of Young". Village of Young. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
- ^ "Young's century-old hotel building destroyed". CBC News. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population" (PDF). Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Census Population". Saskatchewan Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
External links
[edit]| North: Viscount | ||
| West: Allan | Young | East: Watrous |
